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Activists Offer Safety Precautions For No Kings Day
Axios reports: Attorneys and protest organizers advised demonstrators take these safety precautions. Study the protest route, and organize transportation to and from the event. Stick with a group and set a meet-up location if you get separated. Pack essential supplies for the day in a suitable bag. Water, snacks, ID, medications and cash should be readily […]
Judge halts New York county from enforcing trans athlete ban after roller derby league sues
A New York county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities has been halted for now. A state appeals court on Wednesday barred Nassau County from enforcing the ban while a legal challenge brought on behalf of a local women’s roller derby league plays out. The […]
Texas follows Florida’s lead in demanding end to rainbow crosswalks and street art
Texas Gov Greg Abbott has joined the effort to blot out rainbow crosswalks on public streets. That means the Lone Star State will follow the lead of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and states including Florida, which has continued to erase all street art in the name of erasing “political ideologies” from the roadways. The Texas Department of Transportation sent a memo […]
Local News
Face to Face Welcomes Executive Director: Kevin McAllister
Kevin is a mission-driven leader and innovative change agent with more than 20 years of experience advancing nonprofit organizations. He brings with him a proven track record of strengthening financial sustainability, building high-impact partnerships, and guiding organizations through pivotal moments of growth and change. Most recently, Kevin served as Development Director at the California Council […]
CALL TO ACTION: NO KINGS DAY Happens October 18
NO KINGS DAY 2 – Sat, October 18 NationwideAction / Protest / Rally / March Locations in Sonoma County: Santa Rosa: Two Marches converge to Doyle Park for a community event 9 am – 11 am – Begins at SRJC – sign up 10 am – 11 am – Begins at Julliard Park – sign up 11 am – […]
Arts & Entertainment
Romeo and Juliet Opens at Occidental Center for the Arts October 17
October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 @ 4 to 6 pm. Romeo & Juliet in the Amphitheater! at Occidental Center for the Arts. Get ready to be swept away by the passion and drama of Shakespeare’s classic play, performed live in the beautiful outdoor setting of the OCA amphitheater. Directed by Stuart Handloff and featuring accomplished […]
SF Gay Drama “Fairyland” Starts Week Run at Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol October 17
OUTwatch and Rialto Cinemas present Fairyland Starting Oct. 10 Rialto Cinemas, Sebastopol Multiple showings a day Following the sudden and tragic death of her mother, young Alysia is uprooted by her father Steve in hopes of restarting his life. They move to 1970s San Francisco where Steve develops his poetic and personal writing and begins […]
State News
Gavin Newsom signs several pro-LGBTQ+ laws, vetoes gender-affirming care and HIV coverage
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several bills strengthening LGBTQ+ protections in the state, while vetoing two that would have expanded health care coverage, his office announced Monday. Newsom signed Assembly Bill 82/Senate Bill 497, which strengthens confidentiality in health care — including for drugs used in gender-affirming careand abortion. The bill, introduced by out gay Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener, expands […]
This bisexual San Diego City Council member is fighting to replace Darrell Issa in Congress
San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert says her decision to run for Congress is rooted in urgency rather than ambition. For the bisexual Democrat, challenging Republican Rep. Darrell Issa in California’s 48th District is about preserving American democracy and safeguarding rights she believes are under threat in Donald Trump’s second presidency. “I’m watching things that I’ve built my career on, my life on, be […]
